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An air fried Asian chicken burger on a brioche bun with carrot and cucumber ribbons, cilantro and miso-lime aioli.

The Best Juicy Asian-Inspired Chicken Burgers

By Natalie Marble
This Asian-Inspired Chicken Burger is juicy with a capital "J" and absolutely LOADED with flavor. Topped with fresh crunchy vegetables, a luscious miso-lime aioli and a soft brioche bun, this is burger making at its best!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4
Calories 820 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 zucchini (small)
  • 3 scallions (finely chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1/4 cup pickled ginger (chopped)
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp chili crisp
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 lb ground chicken

Aioli

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp miso (white or red)
  • lime (zest and a little juice)

Garnish

  • 4 brioche buns
  • 4 lettuce leaves
  • 1 cucumber (small, shaved into ribbons)
  • 2 carrots (shaved into ribbons)
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro (whole sprigs (optional))

Instructions
 

  • Grate the zucchini into a large bowl. Grabbing the zucchini into your hands, squeeze out as much of the liquid as possible over the sink and then return it to the bowl.
  • Add all of the rest of the burger ingredients, except for the chicken, and combine really well.
  • Next, add the chicken and combine everything together, handling the chicken mixture as little as possible, so that the burgers don’t become tough.  Form into four patties and set on a parchment-lined sheet pan and then put the sheet pan into the freezer to firm up the burgers before air frying.
  • In the meantime, make the aioli by combining all of the ingredients and mixing really well.  Add lime juice to suit your taste.
  • Add burgers to the air fryer and air fry at 390 degrees for 12-13 minutes.  NOTE: air fryers seem to cook really differently, depending on the model - so you will need to adjust accordingly.  The burgers should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
    *If you are grilling the burgers, preheat the grill over high heat. Brush the grill grated with a neutral oil and let it burn off. Reduce the heat on one side of the grill to medium-high heat and the other side to medium. Start the burgers on the medium-high side for 3-4 minutes, then flip and move to the medium side for an additional 5-6 minutes, or until the burgers are cooked through.
  • Remove and let rest for a few minutes.
  • To serve, stack the bottom of the bun with lettuce, then burger, then carrot and cucumber ribbons and fresh cilantro.  Slather the top of the bun with the aioli and ENJOY!

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Notes

  • Don't overwork the burger mixture! Overworking the meat mixture will just lead to a tougher texture. My pro tip here is to mix all of the ingredients together first, except the ground chicken, and then add it to the ground chicken - this results in less over working of the meat.
  • Don't skip the fresh ingredients. The cilantro sprigs, carrot and cucumber ribbons really bring all the flavors and textures together.
  • If you are air frying, be mindful of your air fryer and its cooking times. Unfortunately, there seems to be a wide range of cooking times and temperatures among different brands of air fryers. You may need to adjust the recipe cook times accordingly. For reference, I am using a Ninja Max air fryer.

Nutrition

Calories: 820kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 33gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 253mgSodium: 1191mgPotassium: 1098mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 7921IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 3mg
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